Mayberry R.F.D. is an American television series produced as a spin-off and direct continuation of The Andy Griffith Show. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the new program, which ran for three seasons on the CBS Television Network from 1968–1971. During the final season of The Andy Griffith Show, widower farmer Sam Jones and his young son Mike are introduced and gradually become the show's focus. Sheriff Andy Taylor takes a backseat in the storylines, establishing the sequel series. The show's first episode, "Andy and Helen's Wedding", had the highest ratings in recorded television history. Sheriff Taylor and newlywed wife Helen make guest appearances on RFD until late 1969, and then relocate with Opie. Mayberry R.F.D. was popular throughout its entire run, but was canceled after its third season in CBS's infamous "rural purge" of 1971. R.F.D. stands for "Rural Free Delivery", a quaint postal depiction of the rural Mayberry community.
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Ken Berry
Sam Jones
George Lindsey
Goober Pyle
Jack Dodson
Howard Sprague
Paul Hartman
Emmett Clark
Arlene Golonka
Millie Swanson
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor
Alice Ghostley
Alice Cooper
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26 episodes • 1968
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy and Helen Get Married | Sep 23, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Harvest Ball | Sep 30, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Race Horse | Oct 7, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Help on the Farm | Oct 14, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Copy Machine | Oct 21, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Panel Show | Oct 28, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Youth Takes Over | Nov 11, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Church Play | Nov 18, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mike's Losing Streak | Dec 2, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Sam Gets a Ticket | Dec 7, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Emmet's 50th Birthday Party | Dec 16, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Miss Farmerette | Dec 23, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Sam and the Teenager | Dec 20, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 14 | New Couple in Town | Jan 6, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 1 | Jan 13, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 2 | Jan 20, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Driver Education | Jan 27, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Howard's Hobby | Feb 3, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Camper | Feb 10, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Sam the Expert Farmer | Feb 17, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Pet Shop | Feb 24, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 22 | An Efficient Service Station | Mar 3, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Emmett's Retirement | Mar 10, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Millie's Girlfriend | Mar 17, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Church Bell | Mar 24, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Sister Cities | May 12, 1969 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 1969
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy's Baby | Sep 22, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Saving Morelli's | Sep 29, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Howard the Poet | Oct 6, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Goober and the Telephone Girl | Oct 13, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Millie the Model | Oct 20, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Mike's Birthday Party | Oct 27, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Farmer Exchange Project | Nov 3, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Caper | Nov 10, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The New Farmhand | Nov 17, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Palm Springs, Here We Come | Nov 24, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Palm Springs, Here We Are | Dec 15, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Millie and the Palm Springs Golf Pro | Dec 22, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Palm Springs Cowboy | Dec 29, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Goober's Niece | Jan 12, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Emmett Takes a Fall | Jan 19, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The New Well | Jan 26, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Emmett and the Ring | Feb 2, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Goober's Brother | Feb 9, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Mayberry Road | Feb 16, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Millie and the Great Outdoors | Mar 2, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Sculptor | Mar 9, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Health Fund | Mar 16, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Mayberry Float | Mar 23, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Aloha Goober | Mar 30, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Millie the Secretary | Apr 6, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 26 | The Mynah Bird | Apr 13, 1970 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 1970
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett's Domestic Problem | Sep 14, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Sensitivity Training | Sep 21, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Goober's New Gas Station | Sep 28, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The New Housekeeper | Oct 5, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 5 | All for Charity | Oct 12, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hair | Oct 19, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Millie the Best-Dressed Woman | Oct 26, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Howard's Nephew | Nov 2, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Goober the Housekeeper | Nov 9, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Millie's Dream | Nov 16, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Community Spirit | Nov 23, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Harp | Nov 30, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Bicycle Club | Dec 7, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Mike's Project | Dec 14, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Howard the Dream Spinner | Dec 28, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Millie's Egg Farm | Jan 11, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Kid from Hong Kong | Jan 18, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Moon Rocks | Jan 25, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The World Traveler | Feb 8, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Goober the Elder | Feb 15, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Alice and the Professor | Feb 22, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Howard the Swinger | Mar 1, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Mike's Car | Mar 8, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Goober the Hero | Mar 15, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The City Planner | Mar 22, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Emmett's Invention | Mar 29, 1971 | 0.0 |
